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MONDAY,MONDAY, NOVEMBER JANUARY 18 27 | VOLUME | VOLUME 136, 136, ISSUE ISSUE 11 16 SERVING EMU AND YPSILANTI SINCEPROUDLY 1881 SINCE 1881 EMU Student Government Ypsilanti Township Woman arrested after stabbing approves delegate from boyfriend multiple times the Black Student Union with a katana-type sword

TYLER GAW Eastern Michigan University. A stabbing CRIME REPORTER was reported to the police at this time. The victim was found in a parking lot in critical An Ypsilanti Township man was left in condition and was then taken to St. Joseph critical condition Thursday, Jan. 16 after Mercy Hospital, according to MLive.com. being stabbed multiple times with a katana- The victim was stabbed in multiple areas type sword. including his torso, arm and armpit. He may The victim claims his girlfriend stabbed possibly have a punctured lung as well. him with the sword in an Ypsilanti Township The suspect was located nearby, and was parking lot after an argument between the taken into custody. The weapon used was couple. also collected by police. She now awaits Police were called at 12:36 p.m,, Jan. charges for felonious assault. 16, to an apartment at the 700 block of More details to the case will be updated Green Road. This is just north of the once they are available. EMU student sexually assaulted on flight

AUSTIN ELLIOTT him with an empty seat on one side and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF an aisle on the other,” a Spirit Airlines spokesperson said. EMU student Tia Jackson was flying Jackson disagreed with the statement, back to Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when, telling The Washington Post, “Somebody she said, the man beside her sexually just told you [Spirit Airlines] a crime was assaulted her. committed, why would you move the DAN D'INTRONO victim? You need to move the man that did BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) SECRETARY, KIERA OSBORNE, IS SWORN IN AS THE BSU DELEGATE TO EMU'S STUDENT Jackson, a biology major at EMU, said GOVERNMENT, JAN. 21, 2019. that while she was sleeping on the Spirit what he did. Why would I leave my friend Airlines flight, she felt the man next to her there alone?” people who are a part of the [BSU] but to get more funneled with [these] AHMAD ZALT touch her side. He then reportedly placed Jackson also told The Washington Post NEWS REPORTER we also have people who are in different organizations”. that she had experienced sexual assault in organizations. The black students on As a representative for the BSU, his hand down the back of her pants, touching her thigh and buttocks. high school, saying that while on the flight Eastern Michigan University’s campus are [in] a lot of organizations.” Osborne said “I plan on helping the black After calling for assistance from the she “had that feeling all over again.” Student Government approved the During a follow-up interview Osborne students, especially the black students Although law enforcement was not at delegate appointment of Kiera Osborne, a was asked about her organization’s plans to who are, primarily, in the Black Student flight attendants, Jackson asked for the the scene when the plane landed, a Spirit representative of the Black Student Union, unite the various African-American student Union. [I hope to help black] students man to be moved to a different seat. The during their Tuesday, Jan. 21, senate organizations on campus. Keira explained [and staff] with any problems or concerns flight attendants instead requested that Airlines spokesperson said that it was one meeting. “our goal this year… our big focus was that they have on-campus: whether that be she be the one to move seats, though that of their team members who notified law A unanimous vote of 19-0, by the to be unapologetically black and focusing faculty, each other, with students, [or] with would have separated her from her friend, enforcement and that they are cooperating student senators, determines that student on being the umbrella [organization] for housing.” In addition, she stated that she Jackson said. in the investigation. Detroit Metro Airport people on campus. We actually have our planned on helping to get more funding for government believes BSU accurately Spirit Airlines released a statement, authorities reported the incident to the leadership summit coming up where we black organizations on campus, “because represents African American students stating that Jackson had received FBI, which is now handling the case. invited other schools with other BSU[s], there is not much funding [for them].” on campus as Student Government, as immediate attention after pressing the call “People don’t understand that you can Parliamentarian Jack Swartzinski put it. and all organizations on campus…so that She went on to say, “I plan to help not button, 18 minutes before the plane landed. be affected mentally more than you can be Swartzinski said of the BSU during the they can come and gain more leadership just black students, but other students on “Once she told the flight attendant physically.” Jackson said. meeting that, “they [are] the appropriate experiences with us. campus as well because there are many Jackson was unable to comment as of voice for African American students [at Osborne continued, We [also have] issues with students on campus.” who came to her seat, the flight attendant press time. Follow the online version of EMU for] the student government.” different events on campus that we As a delegate, Osborn represents directed her to a different seat. The cabin Osborne, who is the secretary for the encourage different [executive] board and speaks on behalf of the BSU, and crew wanted to move her, as opposed to this article for updates. BSU, said “right now we have 10 to 15 positions to come to, and we continuously consequently, the African American him, because the move would have left work with [these]...different organizations population of the EMU student body. The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz ensemble honors veterans GRACE THOMPSON Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz Professor of Trombone and Jazz, Donald NEWS REPORTER ensemble performed their version of the ‘90s J Babcock, as well as the Director of the hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. School of Music and Dance, Christopher The USAF Band of Mid-America’s After the song’s conclusion, Sgt. Hyatt asked Barrick. He invited both men to the stage Shades of Blue jazz ensemble performed in the audience if anyone recognized it and was and presented them with a signed picture of Pease Auditorium on Tuesday, Jan 21. The met with fervent roars of enthusiasm. the band. After a round of applause, the band band consisted of 16 musicians and two Soon, it was time to introduce vocalists played all of the service songs of the armed vocalists who accompanied the band during Senior Airman Melissa Edgmon and forces in dedication to the veterans and their four songs. Airman First Class Dana Bowers. Between families. As guests began to arrive, Frank Sinatra one of their four songs, Edgmon invited “It was pleasant to be among service filled their ears and they got their first glimpse the onlookers to take as many pictures and people and enjoy the music,” said John CARMEN CHENG of the performance. Large, bright-red music recording as wanted. They encouraged Rosevear, a member of the audience and past TECHNICAL SERGEANT ROB HYATT IS A TROMBONE PLAYER IN USAF BAND OF MID-AMERICA, HOSTS THE CONCERT AT EMU. podiums embossed with the Air Force logo tagging the band on social media. The Marine. were lined up on stage. audience was informed that the USAF Band To conclude their performance, the The band opened the concert with of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue social ensemble played “America the Beautiful” as an upbeat song and followed with an media team may even contact the viewer for a tribute to the nation and a reminder for what introduction. permission to re-post the image. we fight for. An encore of “In the Mood” by “We are your United States Airforce Band “For Home of Air Mobility Commands, Glenn Miller followed. of Blue jazz ensemble and our mission is to our mission there is: to get the right effect, “[The value of concerts like this is] that honor, inspire and connect. We are able to do to the right places, at the right time. Which nowadays, with so few people serving in that through the international language and essentially means we can get anything the military, it’s important to make sure power of music,” stated Technical Sergeant anywhere via aircraft. Whether it be we connect with the younger audience and Rob Hyatt, Non-Commissioned Officer in transfer of supplies, transfer of people or get the uniform in front of them - to create charge of Shades of Blue. for humanitarian efforts. We also specialize connections,” said Edgmon Technical Sergeant Rob Hyatt Non- in aeromedical evacuation, which is getting “It is really nice to perform for veterans Commissioned Officer then invited the wounded men and women off the battlefield and give back in the little ways we can,” audience to rise, if able, for the playing of and back to their families as quickly as added Bowers. the National Anthem. In response to the possible,” explained Bowers regarding the The standard rehearsal period lasts about tune, played beautifully with a dramatic and exact responsibilities of the Scott Air Force ten days. The USAF Band of Mid-America’s striking jazz twist, the crowd applauded for base located in St. Clair County, Ill. Shades of Blue jazz ensemble tours often. Towards the end of the show, Sgt. Hyatt For more information, visit their website some time. CARMEN CHENG The tone quickly changed once the USAF took the stage back in order to thank the or follow them at @bandofmidamerica on SENIOR AIRMAN MELISSA EDGMON, THE VOCALIST WITH THE USAF BAND, SINGS "OH whole EMU School of Music and Dance, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. AMERICA" IN THE CONCERT.

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TYLER GAW concealed weapon, with the firearm being in CRIME REPORTER auto. It was reported at N Hamilton St. and W Cross St. at 1:12 a.m. This case is closed. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Monday, Jan. 20 A car accident was reported where the Larceny was reported at Briggs Hall at individual who caused the crash drove 3:39 p.m. The crime occurred between 3:00 off. This was reported at The College of p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Property was stolen from Business. This case is closed. the building. This case is open. Assault / battery / simple including Larceny was reported at Porter Hall at domestic and on a police officer was reported 4:04 p.m. The crime occurred between 3:26 at the Student Center at 4:39 p.m. The p.m. and 3:31 p.m. Property was stolen from subjects were physically fighting. This case the building. This case is open. is closed. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Thursday, Jan. 23 Hallucinogen was reported at N Hamilton Fraud by wire was reported at 1000 N St. and W Cross St. at 1:12 a.m. The Huron River Dr. at 6:59 p.m. The crime individual was reported operating under the occurred between Dec. 28 and Jan. 2. The influence of drugs. This case is closed. fraud was done through Cash App. This case An individual was reported having a is open. EMU Student Senate meeting in review: THE ENTIRE TROUPE COMES TO STAGE TO TAKE THEIR BOWS. SOPHIA KALAKAILO SOPHIA KALAKAILO on the wall in a deportation experience.” In like it was enough for everyone that I was Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 NEWS EDITOR the skit “Too Black,” the persecution and Muslim. I was using that as a crutch to get stereotyping of black women were explored. me in different places, to get jobs, to get the university will be mobility-impaired In another skit titled, “Unwritten Report,” opportunities, and so I thought that would DAN D’INTRONO CloseUp Theatre held its performance due to ice and snow that is not cleared true stories of sexual abuse from troupe be enough to get me into CloseUp. I had ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR titled Revelations with the theme “Rise from major pathways. members were shared with the audience. to audition three times because it wasn’t The resolution will create “an ad-hoc Up Against Injustice” on Monday, Jan. 20. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) There were also comedic skits intended enough. I failed twice. Well, not failed, but I committee for the 2019-2020 academic This event is one of several events held in Student Government met Tuesday, Jan. to, as Winn explained, “give the audience an didn’t make the cut twice and then I did the year that is tasked with recommending celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. this 21, 2020. emotional break.” Among others, these skits third time and it was because this was the ways in which the university can better past weekend. General business included opening included Justice League, which explored the first setting in which I was forced to figure advocate for and recognize the rights The Student Center Auditorium crowded roll call, approval of minutes, approval of question “Is there such a thing as being too out my identity because it wasn’t enough that of the disabled as well as ways in with people. With nearly every seat taken, agenda, special order speeches (which is sensitive?” and Pass the Aux Cord, showing I just wore a hijab. And I was mad about it which the university can enhance its some resorted to sitting on the floor or open to all people sitting with the senate, friends listening to music together paired at first but it really pushed me to find who I accommodations to the disabled.” standing in the back. As the lights dimmed, not including the gallery, with a three with the message, “music shouldn’t define am and I’m grateful for that forever,” Tahir The committee will meet on a biweekly the audience fell silent in anticipation. minute limit to each individuals speech), the person.” reflected. basis with committee members assigned Britney Winn, director of CloseUp as well as executive reports. “[CloseUp has] allowed me to grow in Tahir performed in Revelations as her the roles of “researching and creating Theatre, entered the stage for the last time. In his executive report, Mohammad a sense of seeing other people’s truths and last show with CloseUp after three years of documents, setting up or attending Revelations was her last show as director of Aggour, director of the Student realities because the internet can only get us membership. meetings that don’t interfere with a CloseUp before she departs to begin her own Government Business and Finance so far but when you’re right up close and you “This show specifically, I think it pushed member’s class or work schedule, and theatre troupe. Committee reported that remaining budget know people personally who live every day all the limits that we’ve never pushed before. attending campus-related events.” Skits presented explored topics such as for Student Government to allot to student in those realities, it gives you a different feel I think there were conversations, unfiltered The entirety of the resolution was sexual assault, toxic masculinity, immigration organizations at Eastern Michigan was for everyone,” explained Matthew Arnett conversations.” Tahir continued. “Like yes, passed in a 19-0 vote. reform, stereotypes, racism, homophobia, $23,463.41. The remaining budget to who has been apart of CloseUp for one year. we talked about hard topics in the past but Resolution 106-13 is “a resolution and social justice overall. During the skit be allotted from student government to Aisha Tahir also reflected on her time not to this level of unfiltered. For me, this to request that the budget for counseling “Taken” for instance, the audience was Eastern Michigan club sports was reported with CloseUp. was my last show so this was a great way for and psychological services (CAPS) be instructed to close their eyes to experience at $25,752.78. “Honestly, being a Muslim woman, me to end on.” increased by allocating some of the money a soundscape intended to “make you a fly During the Constituent’s Forum, which that was designated to the university by opens the floor of the senate meeting to the GameAbove grant to increase their all students currently enrolled at Eastern departmental funding.” The resolution Michigan University to speak to Student Ypsilanti and Amtrak hope to was authored by Senator Colton Ray and Government, Queer and Transgender supported by Senator Luis Romero. People of Color Collective (QTPOCC) Resolution 106-14, authored President coordinator, Ariana Khan, of the LGBT Smith and supported by Senator Newmyer, Resource Center stated QTPOCC and bring train station to Depot Town calls “upon the president’s office to the LGBT Resource Center were in the The budget for the train station is set at community interest meetings and reached commission the office of institutional BIANCA RAMSEY & process of creating a dictionary primarily $1.3 million. The city has taken out federal out to individuals to insure the community is research to analyze the data collected by for international students and people of SOPHIA KALAKAILO loans to meet this amount. A timeline for interested in the project. the diversity campus climate assessment color, for whom English is not their first NEWS REPORTER & NEWS construction is yet to be confirmed as During the 1980s, there was a train and produce a report to be used by the language. The aim of the dictionary is for EDITOR the city and Amtrak, a railroad passenger station in the Ypsilanti from Amtrak. The president’s commission on diversity for students to better understand themselves corporation that has worked with Ann Arbor trains as a mode of transportation began to action planning and be publicly released.” and those around them, not just in the Amtrak is working with the city of for their transportation as well, continue their become more and more obsolete. Ypsilanti Both Resolution 106-13 and 106-14 realm of sexual orientation and gender Ypsilanti in hopes of constructing a new train discussions. discontinued its Amtrak service in 1985, were tabled to the next student government identity but in regard to socioeconomic station in Depot Town. This is the beginning Three years ago, discussions around ways rendering the old train station an inactive, meeting. status as well. of investments throughout the metropolitan to advance transportation in the community historical landmark. After tabling two resolutions the She further went on to say the LGBT area in 2020. The train stop/station is began between Mayor Bashert and other city With the opening of new restaurants senate went on to discuss Resolution Resource Center was seeking out students expected to help community members representatives. After contacting Amtrak, like Bobcat Bonnie’s or the beginning of 106-15. Authored by Sen. Marisa Salice and members of the community who are travel safely, increase economic prosperity Amtrak conducted a study looking into the recreational marijuana, and a possible train and supported by Sens. Kochman and highly capable in the English language, in Washtenaw county and even help EMU outcomes of a train stop/station in Ypsilanti stop/station coming to Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Cooley, alongside Speaker Lawrence, such as students majoring in English or students traveling to and from Detroit and resulting in its construction becoming a is ready to take lead within the tourist the resolution aims to “encourage LAZ those pursuing their graduate studies in Chicago especially. real possibility. Mayor Bashert also held community according Mayor Bashert. Parking/ParkEMU to improve their English for help in this project. ticketing practice in order to maintain As part of the delegate report, Muslim clarity with the Student Body of Eastern Student Association (MSA) delegate, Michigan University.” Mustafa Aggour reported that MSA had Salice requests, via the resolution, their first board meeting Sunday, Jan. 16, that LAZ digitally inform students of which outlined goals and potential events being ticketed, via either email or text. for the winter 2020 semester. According to This comes as a response to students who Aggour, the MSA has hosted two events “do not know they have received a ticket this semester as of the Jan. 21, and planned because it has been blown off their vehicle at a minimum five more for the remainder from the weather, or removed in another of the semester. sort of matter.” In this circumstance, In new business, a 19-0 vote selected “students do not discover that they Kiera Osbourne, secretary of the EMU have been ticketed until they receive a Black Student Union (BSU) as the delegate “Notification of Delinquent Payment” for the BSU to the Student Government. in the mail almost a month after [being Resolution 106-11, authored by Sen. ticketed].” Tyler Kochman, is a resolution to create A recommendation by Sen. Colton Ray an “ad-hoc committee on the issue of asked that the resolution request that the disability rights and accomodations.” The notification be sent within 24 hours rather resolution was supported by the Speaker than 48 hours as stated by the resolution of the Senate, Taylor Lawrence, as well initially. This was further supported by as Sens. Aljirafi, Osborne, Ray, Romero, Senator Dominic Dame, as this would Salice and Scott. allow students who are ticketed to appeal The resolution was created in order the ticket within the 48 hours permitted for to address areas where the university appeals. is lacking in supporting students with Swartzinski, stated that in order for the disabilities, and specifically students who amendment to go forward, the amendment receive assistance from the university’s would have to be submitted to the chair Disabilities Resource Center (DRC). (senate Vice President Hajer Abuzir) in According to Kochman, the DRC is writing, via adding to the resolution’s understaffed, with limited support staff, “Where As” clause. specifically in the realm of note-takers as The resolution was then voted on by stated Kochman and Sen. Amanda Fox the senate, and passed unanimously. during the senate meeting. Fox stated, that University administration will now see as working as a note taker for the DRC, through to enact the resolution there are far more students who are in need Lastly it was brought to the attention of note taking staff than can be provided. of the senate that former senator Balaal In addition, Kochman addressed how Hollings is no longer a student at EMU and in many location on campus the braille is his seat within the senate is now vacant. either sub-par or non-existent and at times

News Editor: Sophia Kalakailo [email protected] @marguritesophia The Eastern Echo Opinions Monday, January 27 3 Don’t blame the DNC for some Pervasive problem of sexism in male-dominated fields shown campaigns failing to reach in Pete Lucido controversy HEATHER WEIGEL voters believe sexual harassment to be a higher debate requirements serious problem. Additionally, a 2017 Pew OPINIONS EDITOR Research Center survey found that more women had experienced sexual harassment Last week, a story broke out of The in male-dominated industries (28 percent) Michigan Advance regarding sexist than in female-dominated industries (20 comments made by Michigan Senate percent). majority whip Peter J. Lucido to reporter The two male-dominated industries of Allison Donahue. politics and journalism present obstacles for Chasing a story about the Republican female employees, especially those who step politician’s involvement in an anti-Gov. out of perceived gender norms as they chase Whitmer Facebook group, Donahue was stories and address the public. I spoke with held up by Lucido and a group of boys from several current and former EMU students De La Salle, his former high school. Lucido involved in politics and journalism about suggested that the students from the all- looming sexism in these fields. boys school could “have a lot of fun” with The first person I spoke to was my Donahue, putting the reporter in a position colleague Arica Frisbey, current executive where she needed to either address it or news editor here at the Echo and former excuse herself from the story. editor-in-chief. Both external and internal When she got the Senator alone, she told factors have been at play regarding sexism him his behavior was unprofessional. He in journalism for Arica, whether it was not cut her off and suggested that he was trying being taken seriously in her role at the Echo to help the boys out, as it’s “awkward” for by her own colleagues/employees or being them. Lucido claimed going to an all-boys accused of being a “liberal media hack” by school made him uncertain how to act around external actors when chasing leads. women...clearly. One prime example of this is the “Ken Donahue wasn’t going to let him off Fleck incident” in the Fall 2019 semester, easy, reiterating that they were in the Senate when an evangelist stood outside the EMU chamber - at work. She explained, “I’m Student Center and spoke out at EMU at work. And you wouldn’t have said it to Students, explaining “why they deserve any of my male colleagues or anyone who hell.” When Frisbey covered this front-page presented to be older than I am” (Donahue story and conducted interviews of students, is 22). the police, and Ken Fleck himself, she was Lucido’s excuse that he simply talks to faced with accusations of being a “liberal PHOTO BY GAGE SKIDMORE ON FLICKR all young women that way hasn’t done much media hack.” to assuage either the reporter or the public. At one point, Echo staff members Issuing an “apology” on Twitter which HEATHER WEIGEL debates. (Candidates would have to meet the pollsters are at the mercy of circumstance. gathered in the Student Center to discuss garnered many more comments than likes OPINIONS EDITOR polling threshold or the fundraising threshold Booker’s proposal would become whether our male editor-in-chief at the time, or retweets - termed “ratio-ed” - the majority - not both.) problematic as it not only would allow the Andrew Lenzo, would be better suited to whip is trying to deflect accountability. Andrew Yang sent a letter to DNC Chair candidates who did not qualify under the interview Fleck. Andrew is a straight, white The Democratic National Committee Truthfully, Lucido’s comments came from Tom Perez requesting that the DNC sponsor current polling thresholds - but met the male who could potentially be more easily has been taking heat from presidential a place of power. His non-apology suggests early state polls. donor thresholds - to make the debate stage, seen as an “objective interviewer” - this candidates who didn’t qualify for the January he doesn’t want to learn, grow or change. The DNC refused to budge, expressing but would also allow candidates like Michael perception was not outwardly expressed by Democratic primary debate over their Republican and Democratic leadership are their own concerns that each of these Bloomberg - who unarguably bought his way Fleck but expressed internally within the supposedly steep requirements in polling and on the same page, however, about having suggestions present their own challenges. into the election - on the stage as well via group of writers. fundraising. the Senate Business Office investigate They defend their unwillingness to change meeting the polling threshold (Bloomberg Frisbey expressed her frustration by Much of the criticism revolves around a the matter. Lucido has been discouraged their position by reiterating that they have hasn’t qualified for the debate stage because saying “it’s difficult having power taken polling drought since November driven by from speaking on the controversy until the both expanded the list of poll sponsors to he isn’t accepting donations - the billionaire away from you when you didn’t have much factors such as preoccupation with polling investigation closes. account for online polls and expanded the is running a fully self-financed campaign.) in the first place.” over impeachment and the slim likelihood To me this news story embodies the qualifying period for the January debate While Yang agreed with the DNC’s Arica has done impressive work for the public is willing to be polled over the toxic culture surrounding sexual harassment on Thursday, Jan. 14, to account for the need to address the oversized field by the Echo, breaking stories such as the Best holidays. in male-dominated fields like politics and holidays. Additionally, their thresholds are staggering debate qualification requirements Hall incident, the April 2019 appearance on Typical arguments are that the debate journalism. As a woman in both fields, having only modest steps up from those for the and was careful not to impugn the DNC’s campus of anti-abortion group Created Equal stage is taking the winnowing role that the worked as a summer intern in the Michigan December debate. intentions, he noted the disparate impact the and stories regarding sexual harassment. Iowa caucuses have historically provided, as Senate and currently serving as the Echo’s The DNC set the following requirements: requirements have on racial diversity and the She deserves to be taken seriously by her qualifying for the debate stage boosts polling, opinions editor, I can say with conviction that Candidates need to hit 5 percent in four lack of safeguards to protect from the polling colleagues, the administration and external and a boost in polling leads to qualifying for sexism and sexual harassment is a problem. DNC-approved polls (or 7 percent in two drought. He also warned that voters would actors. The fact that we even had to consider the debate stage. Michigan Advance editor Susan J. Demas approved polls specifically in early states) cry foul, citing perceived bias and injustice that her gender complicated her role as an For those that don’t reach the polling claims, correctly, that “women don’t want to between Nov. 14 and Jan. 10, combined with despite the Committee’s best intentions. objective reporter is a reflection of sexism standards, it snowballs into poorer exposure be the ones to publicly raise sexism. It’s a 225,000 unique donors — before 11:59 p.m. Those who cry foul often make the case in journalism - sexism which has also been and therefore poorer performance, and great way not to be taken seriously in a still on Friday, Jan. 10. that the party is manipulating the field with internalized. this has resulted in candidates of color male-dominated profession.” This is shown The DNC instead posited that The New arbitrary polling and fundraising standards As for sexism in politics - in Lansing, being shoved aside. The candidates who by various examples - this one, the Fox York Times and related publications ought in order to allow “party favorite” Klobuchar specifically - I conducted two separate didn’t qualify for the debate had words and News “Bombshell” scandal, the #MeToo to conduct more independent polling. onto the debate stage. But Klobuchar interviews of current and former EMU suggestions for the DNC to amend these movement, and others. But I, like Donahue Truthfully, the party can neither force those qualified shortly after a strong performance students. unfortunate circumstances: and Sen. Laurie Pohutsky, am willing to pollsters to conduct more polls nor sponsor in the December debate, just meeting the 5% The first was Taylor Lawrence, current Cory Booker led a campaign - cosigned gamble my “legitimacy” if it means standing their own in order to avoid accusations of threshold. Speaker of the EMU Student Senate, former by eight other major candidates - to return up and speaking out for women facing bias. Essentially, both the party and the CONTINUE ONLINE campaign manager, and a former legislative to an either/or qualifying pathway to the sexism and harassment every day. intern in Lansing. A Quinnipiac University poll shows that Democrats and the dangers of electability nearly 90 percent of both male and female CONTINUE ONLINE JARED MERCIERA the same trap: electability. need to learn from their past mistakes and FREELANCER An assumption was made that due to take a look at what has worked: the Barack The Pistons should make these Gore working in the White House during Obama candidacy and nomination. When unprecedented economic success, he would President Obama was still a Senator in What do Governor Michael Dukakis, moves before the trade deadline automatically win the presidency. Soon Illinois, he was a long-shot candidate. He Vice President Al Gore, and Secretary only making the playoffs twice in his tenure. came poor debate performances and data was a second-generation immigrant and CALEB BURLINGAME of State, Senator, and First Lady Hillary In my opinion, he’s had his chance to make intensive, monotone speeches. Leading up to an African American, qualities that are not COLUMNIST Clinton all have in common? They were all his case whether the Pistons should treat him nomination day, Gore was predicted to win considered “establishment” qualities. His Democratic nominees for President - and as their cornerstone. Now he’s just taking up and won the nomination due to this perceived campaign continued and the support rained A few days ago, Bleacher Report they all lost. a large amount of cap space that could be victory. Gore, like Dukakis, was a candidate down. announced that multiple teams in the NBA Each one had long standing careers in used elsewhere. nominated not by support or enthusiasm but In December of 2007 Hillary Clinton were looking to target Pistons guard Derrick politics before running and seemed to be The Atlanta Hawks have previously by the establishment’s idea of an electable held a sizeable lead and her campaign looked Rose for a trade. Teams like the Los Angeles shoo-ins for president. All were nominated shown interest in Andre Drummond. The candidate. strong. But as support grew, Obama took the Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando for their electability. And in each of their Hawks are teeming with draft picks and Then came Secretary of State Hillary nomination and broke the DNC’s formula. Magic are all in dire need of a guard with respective times running, the candidates young talent, which makes me think the Clinton, the candidate who hadn’t written a He later brought in massive numbers of Rose’s talents and could provide assets in were regarded as the most electable and most Hawks are a perfect trading partner for the concession speech due to the overwhelming voters and won the presidency. President return that would aid the Pistons. First round likely to defeat their opponent. Pistons. Cam Reddish, De’Andre Hunter and consensus she would win. During the Obama won the presidency not because he fit draft picks and/or young talent would likely During the presidential election cycle of Bruno Fernando are all viable young options nomination process, she was posed against the criteria of an “establishment” candidate be Detroit’s asking price, as Rose is a pivotal 1988 (Governor Dukakis v. Vice President to target, and again wouldn’t take up much Senator Bernie Sanders. Because of emails or fit the Democratic National Committee’s piece of their basketball team. Bush), most polling companies and news cap space. The Hawks are also a bottom of leaked by WikiLeaks, it was revealed that idea of an “electable” candidate. Obama won Rose is currently averaging 18.5 points outlets predicted a Dukakis presidency if the league team, which makes their draft heads of the DNC did not favor Bernie because he had support and an enthusiastic and 5.9 assists per game, which leads any he were to win the Democratic nomination. picks much more valuable. Sanders or his campaign. It is now the base. current or former Pistons player in both Two months before the democratic nominee Blake Griffin is another factor to consider. general consensus that the Democratic Obama was running against John McCain, categories. He’s a consistent and solid player, was announced, the New York Times wrote He currently takes up most of the Pistons’ cap National Committee threw their support an establishment Republican who had a long but the MVP Derrick Rose of 2010 is gone. an article titled, “Poll Shows Dukakis Leads space while fulfilling a leadership role and behind Hillary and prioritized their own history in Washington. The Obama victory ACL injuries and age have unfortunately Bush; Many Reagan Backers Shift Sides.” playing pretty well. However, at 30 years old views over the people. shows exactly how enthusiasm and support derailed Rose’s all-star caliber and forced Dukakis was set to win by 10 percent … six he’s prone to burnout and injury. The Pistons That being said, Democratic voters are beat an “electable” candidate. John McCain him into a typical backup point guard role. months before voting. should also consider moving Griffin if they still to blame. Once Donald Trump had taken and the Republican party fell into the same He plays a large part in the Pistons’ success, Dukakis was eventually elected the can. It is better to load up on draft picks and the polls and showed massive public support, hole that Clinton, Gore and Dukakis fell into: but right now there isn’t much success to Democratic nominee because of the young players than to be stuck in basketball the question of who could beat him loomed electability. play a part in. Democratic Party’s perception of his purgatory with older players who are likely over Democrat’s heads.The response to this When Americans vote on candidates they The Pistons currently sit at 17-28 in the electability. But he didn’t have a clear to be injured. Injured players do nothing for question was not voting for who had the most think others will support, the candidate who NBA standings, which is 11 games under message or enthusiastic support. His your team. support, but rather voting for who people is nominated loses. If there is something .500. They certainly aren’t in a spot to campaign failed to deliver, and he ultimately For the past few years I’ve been on thought others would support. Hillary was Democrats can learn from the last three contend, so I see no reason for the Pistons to failed due to an uninspired Democratic party the train of “blow this team up, start over, awarded the nomination and then came low decades of Presidential elections, it is to hold on to Rose in this situation - especially and low voter turnout. rebuild.” The Pistons have made the playoffs voter turnout and swing state losses - losses support who you favor. The primary process since contenders like the Lakers and 76ers Twelve years later, Vice President Al twice in the past ten years and have had only that typically come from lack of enthusiasm was designed to figure out who Americans are interested. Those teams want to win now Gore was up for election in 2000. Leading two forty-win seasons. It is mind boggling and support behind a candidate. and voters support; selling out the vote to the and don’t care about draft picks or younger into the election cycle America had one how they have managed to get to such a Hillary’s campaign and supporters fell most likely winner is the wrong strategy. talent. For instance, the Pistons could target of the largest tax surpluses in history, place of mediocrity. into the same trap as Dukakis and Gore: Presidents get elected on support and Kyle Kuzma, who is a solid player with a arguably its best economy in decades and If the Pistons move Drummond, Rose electability. The Democratic party ignored enthusiasm, not polls taken months in very high ceiling. Kuzma is also still on a an unemployment rate in the mid 3-percent and Griffin, they will have created an their supporters and America’s political shift. advance. Keeping in mind who has a high small contract and wouldn’t take up a large range. This all had been achieved under extensive amount of cap space they could A Trump nomination showed America was chance of winning is important, but that is not amount of cap space. a Democratic administration; the very use to surround future first round picks with leaning against establishment candidates and the question voters should base their support The main move I think the Pistons need same one Gore worked in. By almost all good role players. I know the future isn’t old politics, but the DNC’s response was an on. Basing the vote on policy, enthusiasm, to make is moving Andre Drummond. The precedence a Democrat should have won the now, the fan base knows, and now it’s time establishment candidate and old politics. support, and likability will carry Democrats 26-year-old center has had a very up-and- presidency, but the Democratic party fell into for the Pistons to listen. The Democratic party and its supporters to a 2020 win. down nine-year stint with the Pistons, while

Podcast Editor: Ronia-Isabel Cabansag [email protected] @Ronia_Isabel 4 Monday, January 27 Opinions The Eastern Echo Jeopardy! G.O.A.T. Tournament Aaliyah is my black, is more than a T.V. game show CHELSEA BACCI bring a community together. CONTRIBUTOR This tournament has turned into so much more than just a television event. In March of 2019, Trebek announced to fans that he Generations of people in America grew feminist, musical icon had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. up watching the television game show He went into remission for a short period of Jeopardy!. Trivia nerds and television buffs time but has since announced that he is still alike love to watch the show. Over the last fighting stage four pancreatic cancer and is few decades, it has gained an audience of preparing for the end of his career. Trebek millions of people who watch every episode has stated he wants to continue to host the and play along at home. The recent Greatest show as long as he can, but fans have noticed of All Time tournament brought together changes in his mannerisms and appearance. the top three contestants the show has ever Despite the unfortunate news, Trebek seen, the greatest host of all time, and a broad continues to be the greatest host he can be. audience to create an event that is more than This tournament takes the greatest just television-as-usual. players along with the greatest host and pulls Over the last few decades, some of them together, making it an emotional event the champions of the show have gained for fans across the country. The banter and popularity online. These few include Ken Twitter interactions pull fans into the loop, Jennings, who has the highest record of allowing them to be a part of the action earnings from regular Jeopardy! games, from home. Many fans grew up watching James Holzhauer, who holds at least the the show with their families. They will play top 10 record spots for highest earnings along at home and choose which player they in a single game, Brad Rutter, who holds want to root for. the highest earnings in Jeopardy! history, In my own family, we would watch and Austin Rogers, who simply gained his every night and play together as a sort of following from his outgoing and goofy tradition. Jeopardy! is more than a game to personality. many families. This tradition has lasted for At the beginning of this month, years, and we still watch it when we can. Holzhauer, Jennings, and Rutter were to Having this tournament close to the end compete in what was deemed the Jeopardy! of a wonderful streak is emotional for fans Greatest of All Time tournament. This was and players. Each of the tournament players set to be a prime-time television event with wore a purple ribbon pinned to their shirts, the three men competing for a prize of $1 a symbol for pancreatic cancer and their million. The other two men were both to support for Trebek. receive $250,000. Ken Jennings ultimately Obviously, fans want this community to won the title of Jeopardy!’s Greatest Player last as long as possible, but there is a chance of All Time, winning the $1 million prize. that there will be a big change soon; I think The players made the competition into a this event was a good way to prepare for the game outside of the game. The trio engaged end. This event signifies the best of all time in Twitter banter over the entirety of the for the whole length of Jeopardy!, and it is a tournament, trash-talking each other and heartwarming conclusion if the end is near. sharing memes about the event. Holzhauer This tournament brought together changed his profile photo to a photo ofa generations upon generations of people. goat, all three men shared memes directed The unification of people across the country at their opponents and even took quizzes is something beautiful and not often that told them which G.O.A.T. player they PHOTO BY MIKAV ON WIKIMEDIA seen. Hopefully there will be many more were (Jennings and Rutter got themselves, tournaments in the future of Jeopardy!, but I Holzhauer got Jennings). Jeopardy! fans She hailed from my native Detroit, side of the story, I find comfort in the fact that think this was a good way to tie up loose ends GABRIELLE REED across the country engaged, shared and FREELANCER bearing an Arabic name meaning “the other black women and girls can look to her if that isn’t the case. highest exalted one.” She donned mysterious music for some kind of direction and some commented on these memes and it started to shades and a side swoop bang. It was as if she much-needed healing. I was three years old when Aaliyah passed secretly knew how amazing her sound was The fact that she is no longer living on away in 2001. I was young, but I could feel and we all just needed to catch up. Her music this earth is a travesty that goes way beyond Netflix series “I’m With The Band: the massive impact of her tragic death around was powerful and incorporated feminist music. It speaks to how we all have so little me and through me. ideas. Her songs articulated strength and a time to carve out our space in the world, to I recall hearing the news of her untimely Nasty Cherry” shows the inspiring, knowing of self as she told boys to accept her make it, to be seen, and to be remembered. passing alongside my cousins and aunt. They standards all while she played hard to get. She passed away at 22 years old - the same were sad and in shock like most of the world. tedious process of creating a band She called out discrepancies in age I am today. That alone makes me feel They were teenagers in a pre-Instagram relationships and rooted for other girls. She close to her, not only as a fan, but as a young era when 106 & Park was one of the only wasn’t into playing the side chick role. She woman. I can just imagine where she was in platforms broadcasting black pop culture to also embraced real love, unapologetically life prior to her transition. I have a feeling the masses. So of course they were avid fans sharing her feelings without abandon in that she was like the rest of us, trying our who would sing her songs in the car and try to lyric form. She wasn’t anyone else’s, she hardest to navigate young adulthood. recreate her smoothly choreographed moves. was hers. Through her music, I learned what Her career brought her to a turning point I was right there with them - desperately it meant for me to be a black feminist well where she finally shed her teenage image. wanting to be apart of the magic. before I ever read a page of Audre Lorde or She was falling madly in love with her As I grew older and developed bell hooks. boyfriend Damon Dash and expressed desire my own taste for music, Aaliyah’s Glimpses of self-sufficiency were evident to marry him. She too was a Megan Thee discography became my go-to. I loved how in the way she believed in herself and her Stallion-defined “hot girl” who prioritized complementary the experimental Timbaland- message. She never wanted to conform, she her education first as she made time for her assisted tracks were to her classic, angelic just wanted to make dope music and be a career. Aaliyah led a life like myself and so vocal tone. She reminded me of the cool great entertainer. Her tomboy aesthetic defied many other young women I know. It was a older girls from my neighborhood; the ones standards of how women were supposed to life that was lived freely and full to the brim. who played double dutch in the street and dress as most R&B starlets wore long black My only hope is that we continue to whose mothers allowed them to get blow- gowns. She even had enough street appeal to remember Aaliyah fondly because so many outs and press-and-curls. I didn’t realize make guys give her songs a listen. She was black girls do not have the privilege to be it then, but she was one of the few brown- ahead of her time - you can look at any R&B missed when they are unjustly taken from skinned women in the musical sphere who female artist today and see the influence us. I vow to keep her memory alive for as helped shape my black girl existence. Aaliyah has had. long as I can, whether that’s through wearing I placed her picture on my wall next to More than anything, Aaliyah was a my usual oversized men’s sweater and red Whitney Houston, Brandy, Tyra Banks, survivor. She endured naysayers and the lipstick or when I style my hair in a side bang Beyonce, Janet Jackson, and Selena patriarchal nature of the music industry, for a night out. Quintanilla. All of these women resembled which serves as a microcosm for the world I find it extremely honorable that a person aspects of me that I didn’t necessarily know at large. In the wake of the pending R. Kelly could touch so many lives in 22 years. We how to love. Their collective representation charges regarding her marriage to R. Kelly should all aspire to live our lives in such a steadily reassured me on my not-so-secure as a minor, I sense that so much of her story way. Aaliyah was truly loved and “highly days that there was nothing wrong with went untold. And though Aaliyah is not exalted.” I am convinced there will never be who I was. Yet there was always something presently here to defend herself or tell her another. RETRIEVED FROM ATLANTIC RECORDS relatable about Aaliyah. KASSANDRA OLSCHANSKI and hardships that come with trying to break CONTRIBUTOR out into the pop scene. Charli has put all of Mac Miller says goodbye on ‘Circles’ her time and energy into doing whatever she can to make sure this band is a huge success. Charli XCX is one of the most underrated The series follows all of the good moments, favorite song on the album, leads perfectly best instrumentals on “Circles” as it plays off and talented people within the music CHARLES POST the songwriting, the performances and the into “Blue World.” Mac has always been their emotions so perfectly. The beat rides industry. As a singer and songwriter, she SPORTS EDITOR heart and soul that goes into forming a girl unapologetically himself and that’s no out for the last 30 seconds with no vocals. has worked with many different artists and group. different on the third song as he sings: “Well, “Hands,” the ninth track, contains the taken on many creative challenges. She is an Mac Miller, who passed away on Sept. 7, This show is filled with drama that will this world made me crazy, might just turn only traditional rap verse on the album as extremely amazing performer and her energy 2018, had his posthumous album “Circles” leave you wondering what will happen next, around and one-eighty. I ain’t politicking, I Mac proclaims “I keep it honest as honest is contagious. released on Friday, Jan. 17. Circles is the and with emotions from both Charli and ain’t kissing no babies.” gets, don’t know why I’m always talking if This talented artist has managed to flood follow-up to “Swimming,” which came out members of Nasty Cherry. The next track, “Good News,” was the I’m not making sense. I spent my life living the airwaves with pop hits like “Boom the month before his death at the age of 26. The show also does a perfect job of only single from the album as it dropped with a lot of regrets, you throw me off my Clap,” “Boys” and “I love it” - she has been He was working on “Circles” at the time of showing the process of forming a band. It on Thursday, Jan. 9. The single was high horse, I’d probably fall to my death.” booming in the music industry for some his death so friend and producer Jon Brion shows all elements of life, struggle, and accompanied by a beautiful music video. Despite the overwhelming sadness time now and spends the rest of her time completed the album with the permission of success. It showcases Charli still focusing on On the song, Mac sings: “There’s a whole that surrounds much of “Circles,” as working on other creative projects. Her Mac Miller’s family. her own career while also trying to jumpstart lot more for me waiting on the other side, Mac discusses his daily complications, latest creative project was the creation of her The name “Circles” derives from the song the girl band of her dreams. It highlights I’m always wondering if it feel like summer. depression, and mortality, there is actually a own girl group titled “Nasty Cherry.” With “So It Goes,” the final track on “Swimming.” how the members of this band went from not I know maybe I’m too late, I could make it sense of hopefulness that I heard. It seemed, the creation of this band came the creation On the song, he says: “My God, it go on knowing each other to becoming like sisters, there some other time.” to me at least, that Mac was healing while of a new Netflix series titled “I’m With The and on. Just like a circle, I go back to where and it showcases the different personalities “Everybody,” the sixth song in the making this project and it really shows in Band: Nasty Cherry.” I’m from.” Mac Miller planned to continue that have to come together to overcome track listing begins with piano keys some of the bouncy and upbeat production. The series follows Charli’s dream of the theme of swimming in circles and that challenges and create a successful band. before welcoming drums and bass. Mac My only criticism is some of the songs creating a girl group that she wishes she became even clearer with the new album Over the course of 6 episodes, there is a seems to come to the realization, and ended kind of rapidly and that could be had to listen and look up to when she was release. great amount of growth and lessons learned possible acceptance, of his own mortality because Mac wasn’t quite finished with growing up. She picked four girls to form On the second track, titled “Complicated,” both by Charli and all the members of Nasty on this track. On the chorus, he explains certain songs and Brion didn’t want to the band: Chloe Chaidez, Gabriette Bechtel, Mac touches on everyday challenges: “Some Cherry. “Everybody’s gotta live, everybody’s gotta change them, which is understandable. In Georgia Somary, and Debbie Knox-Hewson. people say they want to live forever, that’s Season 1 of “I’m With The Band: Nasty die. Everybody’s gonna try to have a good, general, I enjoyed the album even though it All of these girls did not know each other way too long, I’ll just get through today, Cherry” is currently streaming on Netflix good time, I think you know the reason why.” was really difficult to listen to. I think it was prior to forming the band - Charli picked the without any complications. Does it always and season 2 is set to be released again on the The eighth song on the album, titled a great way for Mac fans to remember just best people she saw fit to make this dream of gotta, does it always gotta, gotta be so streaming service in November 2020. When “Hand Me Downs,” features singer, how talented he was and say goodbye at the hers come to life. complicated? Well, I’m way too young to be watching this series, you will be left with one songwriter, and rapper Baro. The track starts same time. This series shows all of the ups and downs getting old.” question: “What happens next?” with a simple drum pattern and includes We miss you, Mac. of being a new band within the ever-changing “Complicated,” which is my personal strings later on. In my opinion, it’s one of the music industry and the struggles, challenges

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TIAUNA ALLEN bars with an 8.900. MICHAEL G. PETERSEN SPORTS REPORTER The Chippewas continued to build on EMU’S WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM FACES TOLEDO ON APRIL 3, 2013 IN YPSILANTI. their lead as they led following the third The Eastern Michigan University rotation, 146.100-145.750. Dobronics led all CHARLES POST same. Eagles will compete in two separate events. gymnastics team lost its home opener against scorers for the Eagles with a mark of 9.775 SPORTS EDITOR Vasavi Ganesan is the lone junior on the The first one will be against Eastern Illinois Central Michigan University on Sunday, on the balance beam. Junior Brianna Price team but she is joined by redshirt sophomore in Charleston, Ill and the second will be Jan. 19. The match started on vault and the and Rondeau were just behind with a score The Eastern Michigan’s women’s tennis Natalia Regalado, who comes from Spain. versus the University of Illinois at 5 p.m. Eagles had the advantage in scoring after the of 9.750. Roberts finished with a mark of team is set to begin their 2020 schedule as The other EMU sophomore is Julia Piatek, The Eagles will start their conference first rotation but they were unable to hold on 9.650. Sophomores Shannon Gregory and they face Michigan State on the road on out of Poland. The roster is rounded out schedule on Sunday, March 22 versus for the victory. Caitlin Satler closed the rotation on beam for Thursday, Jan. 23. The Eagles were selected by a pair of freshman named Emma-Lou Western Michigan in Kalamazoo at 1 p.m. Junior Cali Harden led the team with the Eagles with scores of 9.525 and 9.200, to finish in eighth place according to the Pommiers and Isabelle Popma. They are from They will then have two consecutive home a score of 9.750 on the vault. Following respectively. MAC preseason poll. Buffalo, who totaled France and the Netherlands, respectively. events against the University of Buffalo behind her was sophomore Kara Roberts The Eagles closed the meet on the floor 77 points, was selected to win the conference. Jayson Wiseman will lead the team as the (March 29) and University of Toledo (April who scored a 9.750. It was also a season-high where Dobronics scored 9.800 to lead all Miami (OH) was picked to finish in second head coach after he was rehired on Nov. 29, 3). Both events will begin at 1 p.m. at the performance for her. Senior Emili Dobronics of the Eagles gymnasts. Roberts tied her place. 2018. In his only season coaching at EMU, Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti. finished the first rotation with a mark of season-high score with a mark of 9.775. Price The Eagles roster consists of seven Wiseman led the team to a 16-10 record and The final preseason poll results are 9.700, making her season debut. finished on the floor with a mark of 9.700. athletes, including two seniors, two fifth place in the MAC. The Eagles will try as follows: Buffalo (77 points), Miami Next on the scoring list was freshman Satler posted a mark of 9.675. Freshman sophomores, two freshmen and one junior. to regain that momentum after having the (76), Ball State (59), Akron (49), Western Hannah Hartung, who finished the rotation Mickayla Stuckey also tied her season-high Essence Eaton and Marie Mayerova are the tennis program suspended in 2018. Michigan (40), Toledo (38), Bowling Green with a mark of 9.675. Finishing the scoring score with a mark of 9.575. two seniors. Eaton is out of Southfield and EMU will begin the season versus (35), Eastern Michigan (18), and Northern for EMU was sophomore Carly Kosanovich Last on the list was Hartung, who will look to cap off her college career with a Michigan State on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 12 Illinois (13). The Bulls have began their and freshman Molly Parris who reached a finished on the floor with a score of 9.450. successful senior season. Mayerova, who is p.m. in East Lansing. The following matches season 2-0 with victories over Carnegie mark of 9.600 and 8.400, respectively on the Roberts finished third place overall as the from the Czech Republic, will try to do the will take place on Sunday, Jan. 26 as the Mellon and Niagara. vault. The Eagles led the Chippewas, 48.525- all-around competitor with a score of 38.875. 48.225 after the first rotation. Ultimately, the Eagles fell to the Chippewas, CMU held a slim lead after the second 95.100-194.175. It was the teams second rotation, 97.375-97.300. On bars, Junior meet of the season. Boubacar Toure’s double-double Courtney Bezold led the Eagles with a score The Eagles will stay home for their next of 9.850. The score was tied for first place meet against the rival Western Michigan in the event. Following behind her was Broncos. The meet will take place Friday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Convocation not enough to secure first MAC win Harden and junior Jada Rondeau with scores of 9.750. Fourth on the list was freshman Center. The Eagles will honor Team Impact Arileyah Harris, who earned a 9.725. Roberts teammate Ella Dover, as the meet will serve posted a mark of 9.700. Hartung finished the as Epilepsy Awareness Day. EMU women's track team competes at Doug Hansen Open CHARLES POST & JADAN In the high jump event, the Eagles finished with first place, fourth place and fifth place. SHORTS Quintella Johnson, a junior, earned a score of SPORTS EDITOR & SPORTS 1.59 meters. Nina Ward and Morgan Iverson REPORTER did good enough to finish in the top-five as well. Graysen Simmons came in first place The Eastern Michigan Eagles women’s in the pole vault with a score of 3.42 meters. track team traveled to Saginaw Valley State The winning continued for the Eagles University for the Doug Hansen Open on as sophomore Brenna Cavanaugh finished Friday, Jan. 17. The Eagles competed in in first place in the long jump. Her score 11 events, including the 60-meter dash, was 5.53 meters. Second place went to 200-meter dash, 800-meter dash, 60-meter freshman Antonia Woods as she clocked in hurdles, the one-mile run and much more. at 5.25 meters. Senior Gianna Salzbrunn tied To start off the day, EMU impressed in for third place with a score of 5.20 meters. the 60-meter dash preliminaries. For the Fourth place went to freshman Nya Lakin Eagles, senior Brittni Mason finished in first with 5.12 meters. place with a final score of 7.78. Coming in EMU also got a first place title in the ZACH STURGILL just behind Mason for second place was women’s shot put event. Miranda Cadwell, YEIKSON MONTERO IS DEFENDED BY JORDAN DARTIS AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON JAN. 18. Kolby Ganther with a time of 7.60. Alyson a freshman, scored a 13.24. In the weight through the first half until Bowling Green’s shooting percentage from three-point range Davis, a freshman, was able to finish in third throw event, which was the second to last LUKE GREMBAN place with a 7.82. SPORTS REPORTER Daeqwon Plowden dunked over Eastern at 50 percent on six shots. of the day, junior Kadian Clarke finished Michigan’s Darion Spottsville to make the Toure led the Eagles’ scoring with a In the women’s 200-meter dash, 11 with a score of 17.96 meters. Clarke is from different EMU athletes participated. The The Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-9, score 24-24. The halftime score was also tied double-double, totaling 17 points and 13 Kingston, Jamaica. at 27-27. rebounds in the loss. Noah Morgan scored 16 Eagles took first, second and third place The final event would be the one-mile 0-6) men’s basketball team played against with finishes from sophomore Mair Edwards the Bowling Green Falcons (14-5, 5-1) on Bowling Green broke through Eastern points and grabbed five rebounds for EMU. run but the Eagles were not able to claim Michigan’s zone in the beginning of the No other Eastern Michigan player scored (24.79), junior Keypathwa Gibson (25.06) first place. EMU showcased their talents and Tuesday, Jan. 21 and lost their sixth straight and sophomore Tiffany Cernej-Garcia game 62-59. The Eagles have dropped all of second half, amassing a 10-4 run in the first 10+ points but Ty Groce (seven points, six athletic ability at the Doug Hansen Open and five minutes of the second half to goup rebounds) and Chris Barnes (four points, two (25.10). EMU kept the momentum going they will try to keep that going on Saturday, their conference games so far this season, with another great showing in the 800-meter after starting 10-3. 34-40 over the Eagles. The Falcons kept a assists) contributed as well. Jan. 25 as the Eagles will host the Can Am consistent lead until a dunk from Boubacar Ball movement and turnovers plagued race. Classic. The event will take place all day. The Eagles started the first half with a The Eagles grabbed first place again, this few quick points but the Falcons answered Toure sparked life into the Eagles. Toure the Eagles’ performance, with the team only EMU will then finish the regular season scored six of Eastern Michigan’s last 18 creating three assists in the whole game time from sophomore Chevonne Wheeler. with four consecutive road trips as they right back making the score 5-3 in favor of Her final time was 2:20.47. The next event Bowling Green. The Falcons then started to points. as well as turning the ball over 19 times. will compete in the Meyo Invitational in The Eagles rode the momentum to a one- EMU also had a poor shooting night, only was the 60-meter hurdles competition and South Bend, Ind. on Friday, Feb. 7 and the use full-court press on the Eagles, causing the Eagles were able to earn first and second disruption for Eastern Michigan and pushing point lead with three minutes to go but a four- converting 13% from beyond the arc. The following day. The next event will take place point run from the Falcons proved too much Eagles’ next game is versus the Miami place titles this time around. Alyse Wade in Allendale, Mich. beginning on Friday, Feb. them to turn the ball over. and Angel Gazaway, both sophomores for EMU turned the ball over 12 times for the Eagles, who fell to 10-9 on the season Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14. The last two events will be in the Iowa and an 0-6 record in the MAC. Justin Turner 25. Miami is 1-5 in the MAC and is in last EMU, finished with times of 8.71 and 8.82, State Classic and Silverston Invitational. compared to Bowling Green’s seven respectively. turnovers. The score went back and forth led all scoring with 25 points and had the best place in the East division of the MAC.

Design Chief: Mat Mufarreh [email protected] @mat_moofaruh Sports The Eastern Echo Monday, January 27 Page 7 EMU looks to snap losing streak against Miami (OH) CHARLES POST & TYLER game as the points leader for the Eagles, averaging 8.7 rebounds per game and Ty averaging 11.4 points per game with a 40.8% Groce averaging 2.1 steals per game. Toure SABO field goal percentage and scoring 16 in their had 17 points and 13 rebounds in the Eagles’ SPORTS EDITOR & SPORTS last game against Bowling Green. Morgan most recent loss to Bowling Green. On the REPORTER also leads the Eagles in assists with 1.7 per RedHawks, Daltone Brown averages 6.1 game. rebounds per game. The Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-9, 0-6) “I feel like as a team, we have to figure “We have to figure out a way to get our will be finishing up their road trip against the out a way to put our foot on the gas pedal and first MAC win. Nothing is going to be easy. Miami RedHawks (8-11, 1-5). The Eagles are not let up. I feel like sometimes we make a Nobody is going to feel sorry for you,” said on a six-game losing streak, dropping their couple mistakes like coach said and it gives a head coach Rob Murphy after the Ohio loss. game against the Bowling Green Falcons, team hope and they get back into the game,” “You’re just going to have to continue to fight 62-59, on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The RedHawks Morgan said following EMU’s recent home because it’s a tough league and everybody on the other hand, have won only one game loss. “I just think we have to keep our foot on wants to win, everybody prepares to win and in their last six games. the gas pedal from start to finish.” we just have to do a better job of taking care The last time the Eagles played the Miami University’s Nike Sibande is of the basketball.” RedHawks, EMU lost 59-48 at home. the RedHawks’ point leader averaging Eastern started this season strong, Miami is heavily favored in this game, with 14.1 points per game and 42.7% field goal winning nine games out of their first 10 an average of 75.2 points per game with percentage, scoring six points in their last games but are now fighting to stay above .500 the Eagles averaging only 64.9 points per game against the Akron Zips. Mekhi Lairy, in the win percentage column with a win on game. On the flip side, the Eagles average a sophomore, leads Miami in assists with the RedHawk’s court. The Eagles have not about 62.8 points against per game while the an average of 3.1 assists and 0.8 steals per lost by much in their last five games, with a RedHawks allow an average 73.2 points per ZACH STURGILL game. point differential averaging 6.2 points. NOAH MORGAN MAKES A MOVE TO THE BASKET AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON game. Players to look out for on the Eagles The game can be seen on ESPN+ or JAN. 18. EMU’s Noah Morgan comes into the on defense are Boubacar Toure, a senior, listened to on WEMU. Eagles fall 89-82 versus rival CMU ZACH STURGILL possession of the first half to beat the buzzer SPORTS REPORTER and give CMU a 40-38 lead going into the locker room. She ended up with eight first The Eastern Michigan women’s half points along with Molly Davis. Jenna basketball team hosted the Central Michigan Annecchiarico had seven points for Eastern Chippewas on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Michigan at halftime. Convocation Center for the EMU Martin The Chippewas went 6-14 from three Luther King Jr. Day Closing Celebration. while the Eagles only shot 1-7. EMU had CMU closed out the 89-82 win with free second chance opportunities with seven throws and remained undefeated against the offensive rebounds compared to CMU with MAC. two. EMU also had 24 of its 38 points in the Areanna Combs had 19 points with 11 paint while CMU had just 12. rebounds and Aaliyah Stanley scored 13 for Combs thought there was room for the Eagles (8-9, 3-3). Micaela Kelly led all improvement on her side: “I started the game off a little rocky. I didn’t do too well at the ZACH STURGILL scorers with 29 points and Gabrielle Bird COURTNIE LEWIS BOXES OUT MICAELA KELLY DURING A FREE THROW AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON JAN. 22. scored 17 points, shooting 4-for-7 from the free throw line which I know I have to work three-point line for CMU (13-4, 6-0), who on. My teammates definitely kept me up. has dominated the MAC so far this season. They got to the rim with ease, making layups “On offense, the game plan was to push and getting stops on defense. It was an up the ball in transition. On defense it was to and down game so we just have to learn to play solid and disciplined and gap up help stay together through that." with Kelly. She’s a good player, she made a Courtnie Lewis hit a three-pointer late in lot of tough shots,” Combs said. “Kelly hurt the third quarter to extend the Eagles lead to us when she found shooters, they began to hit 60-56. Autumn Hudson got an open layup a lot of trailing threes. We didn’t spring back minutes later make it 64-59. Kelly answered in transition. If we stayed more disciplined, on the CMU side but Agosto drained a long we could’ve pulled this one off." two-point jumper at the buzzer for a 66-61 EMU had a fast start to the game when lead going into the final quarter. Hudson had they reached its largest lead of 10 in the first eight points. quarter. Kiara Johnson scored three straight CMU made its way back from the three- times to make the game 12-6. Combs made a point line. Bird and Kelly hit consecutive jumper on the next possession and CMU was threes at the start of the fourth, followed not converting on shots at its end. Juanita by Stanley making one for EMU. The lead Agosto drove to the hoop with a made layup changed twice before Bird knocked down and that forced a Chippewas timeout with another three-pointer with 5:45 left to make 4:15 left in the first quarter. Johnson and the score 79-73. Kelly converted a layup Agosto both finished with eight points. moments later with a foul on Agosto and CMU came storming back by making six CMU took its largest lead of nine points. The of their next seven shots and tied the game Eagles fell into foul trouble and CMU made at 22 going into the second quarter. Bird 10-for-14 from the free throw line to keep the made a three-pointer with 9:38 left for the lead and win 89-82. first Chippewas lead of the game. The teams “Flip the page, we’re on to the next,” exchanged baskets for much of the quarter. Combs said. ZACH STURGILL Kelly made a driving layup on the final EMU will stay home on Saturday, Jan. 25 AREANNA COMBS SHOOTS FREE THROW AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON JAN. 22. against Northern Illinois.

ZACH STURGILL KYRA BUSSELL SHOOTS OVER AREANNA COMBS AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER ON JAN. 22.

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